Article: A great smile: would you spend five minutes a day for a lifetime of smiles? (your personal health).(dental care)

Stacy and Matt might have really hit it off--but then Matt opened his mouth. His breath reeked, and when he smiled, Stacy saw yellowed teeth! "Sorry I have to go," Stacy mumbled before running off.

Matt could have avoided driving Stacy away by taking as little as five minutes a day and going to see a dentist twice a year.

Something to Chew On

Your teeth are very important. You need them to chew your food. Your front teeth cut the food, while your back teeth, the molars, grind the food to make the digestive process smoother. Just think without teeth, you'd have to sip liquids all day.

Teeth also help you talk. You form sounds by using ...

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